In the wake of the recent salmonella outbreak related to peanuts, lawmakers are calling for a new federal agency to oversee food safety. Suggestions range from splitting the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) into two agencies to creating a new agency that would combine pieces from the different age...

LDL down, but triglycerides up Since 1980 American adults have managed to lower their levels of LDL or bad cholesterol slightly, but over the same time our triglyceride levels have gone through the roof, nearly quintupling since the 1980s. Back in 1980, 48 percent of Americans had higher than ideal ...

Physically active less likely to get some cancers Japanese men who are physically active have a 13 percent lower risk of developing cancer, while more active women are 16 percent less likely to get the disease, according to a study from Japan’s National Science Centre. The link between activit...

It seems like reports of foodborne illness are becoming more common these days, from salmonella in tomatoes to E. coli in spinach. But what exactly happens if you catch a foodborne illness? This quick guide to the common calamities should help calm you down. Botulism While many cases of botulism are...

12-week program helps diabetics keep weight off A 12-week weight loss program for diabetics not only helped them successfully lose nearly 25 pounds on average during the program, but most participants kept most of the weight off or even lost more weight a year after the program. An average loss of 1...